Overview
Spanish, Portuguese & Latin American Studies Research at King's College London offers a wide range of opportunities for specialist and cross-disciplinary supervision, from the medieval period to the present day, in literature, history, cultural studies, film, drama and music. Our commitment to all areas of Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Latin America and Lusophone Africa, combined with the wide-ranging teaching and research interests of the staff, means that we are able to offer an unrivalled variety of supervision topics for postgraduate study.
Key facts:
- You can discover more about the research interests of particular members of staff in the Department on their staff profiles. Dissemination of our research takes a number of forms, which include: enhancing publishing and programming of the arts, shaping critical practice in musical, visual and literary culture, and influencing public policy.
Programme Structure
Course study environment
- Research students are assigned to supervisory teams comprising three members of the Department's academic staff and led by the principal supervisor; as well as providing close guidance to the student, this team manages the student's induction, including identifying training needs, and reports regularly to the Department's Postgraduate and Research Committee (PARC).
- Students are expected to attend and contribute to the Department's research seminar programme.
- This seminar series provides an intimate but academically rigorous forum in which students can discuss theories, keep abreast of developments in their field of research and network with other students and academics. We also have strong academic links to the Institute of Latin American Studies as well as other institutes with regional specialisms.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible
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Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Master's degree in a relevant subject. In exceptional circumstances, very strong applicants with a Bachelors degree with 1st class or 2:1 honours may be considered without a Master's degree.
Tuition Fee
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International
24786 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24786 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
6168 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6168 GBP per year during 36 months.
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